Acton Institute Powerblog Archives

Post Tagged 'bill clinton'

September 04, 2025

Why a Swift Proposal May Not Mean More Marriages

Taylor Swift’s long-anticipated engagement to Travis Kelce has predictably dominated the recent news cycle. Wedding bells have been ringing in editorial rooms ever since the two started dating in 2023, so when Kelce finally proposed, photos of the Kansas City Chief All-Pro embracing the pop star jumped from screen to screen, prompting a myriad of think pieces. Continue Reading...
November 23, 2016

Who did Democrats forget?

In this week’s Acton Commentary I weigh in with some reflections on the US presidential results: “Naming, Blaming, and Lessons Learned from the 2016 Election.” I focus on much of the reaction on the Democratic side, which has understandably had some soul-searching to do. Continue Reading...
March 04, 2011

A Response to ‘What Would Jesus Cut?’

Jim Wallis and a number of other Christians involved in politics are trying to gain attention for the question, “What would Jesus cut?” The answer to this question is supposed to be as obvious as it is in other moral contexts. Continue Reading...
June 10, 2008

The Pact

It might seem like ancient political history to younger readers, but once upon a time there was a Republican Speaker of the House named Newt Gingrich and a Democratic President named Bill Clinton. Continue Reading...